Youth Development Center Teachers-Child Care/Daycare

CHANGE LIVES. INCLUDING YOURS.

Bailey Logan, YDC North Teaching Assistantsaid, "I love seeing the children interact and learn about this world that is brand new to them. They're teaching me just as much as I'm teaching them. Working at the Y is such a wonderful, rewarding job and it's helping me become a better person everyday."

The Youth Development Center Teacher provides care and early childhood education for infant, toddler or preschool children, ages 0-5, in a licensed childcare & preschool center environment.

• Be a role model.
• Develop and lead implementation of classroom curriculum and weekly lesson plans appropriate forage group.
• Supervise the children, classroom, and Teaching Assistants assigned to the classroom.
• Assure child safety by understandingand following safety and security procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Conduct student assessments and parent-teacherconferences.
• Help assure a clean and well-organized classroom and equipment.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to unexpected situations and emergencies.
• Attend and be an active participant at staff meetings.

Full Time Shifts Available, Monday-Friday:

• 7:00 am-3:30 pm
• 7:30 am-4:00 pm

You'll enjoy afun, rewarding work environment, EXCELLENT benefits package, andFREE YMCA Membership!

Have children who need childcare?Ask us about a financial assistance benefit available to childcare employees that willpay for up to 100% your childcare costs!

Up to75% of health insurance cost is paidfor you and your family! Earnpaid vacation, sick and personaltime off!

We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.Requires a minimum of a Child Development Associate(CDA) Certification or the ability to obtain certificationwithin a specified time-frame.The YMCA offers a CDA Certification training program, including financial assistance.A Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field preferred. Previous experience working in an early childhood setting preferred. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with parentsregarding the child's activities, behavior, eating, etc.CPR &First Aid Certification and Child Abuse prevention training courses must be completed within 90 days of hire and are provided by the YMCA.

At the YMCA Youth Development Centers, we provide high-quality, values-oriented, state-licensed childcare and pre-school education. We have three locations in Bismarck Mandan-the Main YMCA on Washington Street, North location on Century Avenue and Mandan location inside the Family Wellness facility.

We are proud recipients of the Prairie Business Magazine 50 Best Places to Work award from 2018 to 2024, which recognizes ND, SD and MN employers who are nominated by their employees.

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